While a woman may experience a short period
of tearfulness, irritability, and frustration soon after giving birth, the baby blues do not interfere with a mom's ability to care for her baby or herself.
Not exact matches
Instead
of continuous
tearfulness, they may become fixated on completing a project in the home, delve further into obligations at work, or choose to escape through television, physical activity, or, worse, through maladaptive addictions.
They are characterized by
tearfulness, mood swings, irritability, extreme fatigue, difficulty concentrating, hopelessness, sleep problems, loss
of sexual interest, extreme worry or fear, panic, appetite and weight changes, negative scary thoughts, feelings
of inadequacy, hopelessness and despair.
Excessive
tearfulness and hiding are also signs that something out -
of - the - ordinary is going on.
Baby blues feels like kind
of a sudden upset,
tearfulness, some confusion.
Feelings
of despair / hopelessness Crying,
tearfulness Anger & irritability Sleep disturbances (too much / little) Loss
of energy & interest Physical symptoms (clumsiness, slowed speech, etc.) Suicidal thoughts Frightening thoughts about self or baby or other family members Weight loss or gain Feelings
of guilt, shame, inadequacy Hypochondria; excessive worries Mania (part
of bipolar disorders)
Common symptoms include low mood, despair,
tearfulness, anxiety, irritability, feeling worthless or guilty, being afraid
of hurting the baby or yourself, no interest or pleasure, difficulty sleeping even when baby is asleep, lack
of motivation, appetite disturbance, difficulty concentrating and getting organized.
Some
of the most common complaints I hear from women with PMS are anxiety, irritability, depression and
tearfulness, and these complaints in particular will respond greatly to a stress management program such as outlined here:
«Many
of them feel anxiety and
tearfulness.
While these mood problems may include
tearfulness or looks
of sadness, silence and withdrawal are also common symptoms, says Harold.